Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#724

724. We three kings of Orient are

1 We three kings of Orient are;
bearing gifts we traverse afar;
field and fountain, moor and mountain,
following yonder star.

Refrain:
O star of wonder, star of light,
star with royal beauty bright,
westward leading, still proceeding,
guide us to thy perfect light.

2 Born a King on Bethlehem plain,
gold I bring, to crown him again,
King for ever, ceasing never,
over us all to reign. [Refrain]

3 Frankincense to offer have I,
incense owns a Deity nigh,
prayer and praising, gladly raising,
worship him, God most high. [Refrain]

4 Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
breathes a life of gathering gloom;
sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,
sealed in the stone-cold tomb. [Refrain]

5 Glorious now behold him arise,
King and God and sacrifice;
alleluia, alleluia,
earth to heaven replies. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: We three kings of Orient are
• Title: We three kings of Orient are
• Author: John Henry Hopkins
• Refrain First Line: O star of wonder, star of night
• Meter: 88 86 and Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Matthew 2:1-12
• Topic: Epiphany; Years A, B, and C: Epiphany

Tune Information

• Name: KINGS OF OREINT
• Composer: John Henry Hopkins, 1820-1891
• Meter: 88 86 and Refrain
• Key: e minor